
Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education
Subject
Earth Science, Planet Earth
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats on the ocean surface in both the Arctic and the Antarctic. This floating ice has a profound influence on the polar environment, influencing ocean circulation, weather, and regional climate. Sea ice constantly changes in regular seasonal cycles, but how is climate change related to sea ice extent? Check out this story map activity from My NASA Data to find out!